Complete genome sequence of Streptococcus suis serotype 3 strain ST3

Streptococcus suis is a zoonotic pathogen causing economic loss in the swine industry and is also a threat to human health. To date, the mechanism of pathogenesis is not fully understood. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of S. suis strain ST3 of serotype 3, which provides opportunities to reveal genetic basis of infection of S. suis non-serotype 2 strains.     

杭州五云山米槠种群幼苗大小结构及空间分布格局研究

采用相邻格子法研究了杭州五云山米槠种群幼苗的大小结构 ,分析了不同立木级幼苗的死亡率及死亡动态和原因。采用“方差 /均值”法 ,Lloyd聚块性指标m /m等指数测定了各立木级米槠幼苗的空间分布格局 ,并探讨了用不同样方取样情况下空间格局的变化情况。结果表明 ,该区米槠幼苗库比较丰富 ,平均 3 3株·m-2 ,大小结构呈显著的金字塔型 ,表明种群为增长型种群。各大小级幼苗死亡率不同 ,从Ⅰ级到Ⅴ级呈波状起伏 ,有两个死亡高峰。采用不同样方取样均表明种群分布格局为集群分布。米槠幼苗种群的集群分布主要是由米槠种子的散布特性所致 ,不同大小级幼苗分布格局的变化是种内种间竞争的结果。     

Eliminating Dendrites through Dynamically Engineering the Forces Applied during Li Deposition for Stable Lithium Metal Anodes

Lithium metal anodes are considered the most promising anode for next‐generation high‐energy‐density batteries due to their high theoretical capacity and low electrochemical potential. However, intractable barriers, especially the notorious dendrite growth, severe volume expansion, and side reactions, have obstructed its large‐scale application. Numerous strategies from different points of view are explored to surmount these obstacles. Within these efforts, dynamically engineering the forces applied during the electrochemical process plays a significant role, as they can potentially eliminate the dendrite growth. In this Research News article, the relationship between different kinds of forces and the behavior of Li⁺/Li during the lithium deposition process is first explicated. Advanced strategies in building dendrite‐free Li anodes through dynamically engineering these forces are also summarized by sorting the Li deposition process into three stages: Li⁺ transport in electrolyte, Li⁺ reduction/Li atom surface migration, and Li bulk diffusion. Future perspectives and promising research directions for dendrite control are finally proposed. It is expected that dynamically engineering the forces applied during Li deposition will pave the way for next‐generation high‐energy‐density rechargeable Li metal batteries.     

鸡Toll样受体21单克隆抗体的研制及其初步应用

【目的】研制鸡Toll样受体21(chTLR21)单克隆抗体,考察禽致病性大肠杆菌(APEC)及高致病性禽流感病毒(HPAIV)感染鸡组织中的chTLR21蛋白的表达情况。【方法】以人工合成的多肽免疫原chTLR21(203–225aa)与KLH偶联蛋白免疫6周龄BALB/c小鼠,以多肽免疫原chTLR21 (203–225 aa)与BSA偶联蛋白作为检测抗原,通过间接ELISA技术筛选阳性杂交瘤细胞株,同时,采用间接免疫荧光技术(IFA)检测单克隆抗体的荧光反应性;上述单克隆抗体用于chTLR21在鸡巨噬细胞(HD11)中的定位;在APEC O1血清型E516菌株、HPAIV H5N6亚型毒株感染35日龄SPF鸡模型中,应用获得的单克隆抗体以免疫印迹(Western blotting)和免疫组化(IHC)方法检测感染鸡组织中chTLR21的表达情况。【结果】建立了间接ELISA检测方法,确定最适抗原包被浓度为2.5μg/mL,最适血清稀释度为1:6400。经ELISA、IFA筛选,获得4株阳性杂交瘤细胞株,分别命名为1G3、2C10、3B6和4F11。上述单克隆抗体亚类分别为IgG2...     

高核心岩藻糖基化母乳促进子代肠道双歧杆菌和乳杆菌的优势生长

目的 探究母乳蛋白核心岩藻糖基化水平对新生儿肠道菌群结构的影响。 方法 采用凝集素(aspergillus oryzae lectin,AOL)检测不同母乳样本的蛋白核心岩藻糖基化水平,按照蛋白核心岩藻糖基化水平的高低将母乳样品分为高核心岩藻糖基化组和低核心岩藻糖基化组,采集两组母乳样品对应喂养的婴儿的粪便,利用PCR-变性梯度凝胶电泳(PCR DGGE)的方法检测两组婴儿粪便中菌群的组成。利用Fut8+/-和Fut8+/+模型小鼠作为母代让其分别哺育野生型子代仔鼠,以进一步阐明核心岩藻糖基化对新生儿肠道菌群的影响。 结果 母亲/母鼠母乳蛋白岩藻糖基化水平高组与低组相比,婴儿肠道中双歧杆菌菌群丰富度增加,仔鼠肠道内乳杆菌定植增加。 结论 高核心岩藻糖基化的母乳可以促进子代肠道中双歧杆菌和乳杆菌等益生菌的生长。     

三种农药对斑马鱼的急性毒性和生物浓缩系数

采用斑马鱼(Brachydanio rerio)为试验生物,研究了吡虫啉、三唑磷和哒螨灵的急性毒性和生物浓缩系数．通过毒性试验,获得了这3种农药对斑马鱼的24、48、72和96h LC50值．这3种农药的96h LC50值分别为281．37mg·L^-1、8．37mg·L^-1和11．66μg·L^-1．根据急性毒性数据和有关技术指南,确定生物浓缩试验浓度和持续暴露时间为14d．经0．5和5mg·L^-1吡虫啉暴露后的生物浓缩系数(BCFs)分别为1．52和0．97．经0．02和0．2mg·L^-1三唑磷暴露后的BCFs分别为9．00和8．45．经0．1和1μg·L^-1哒螨灵暴露后的BCFs分别为5600和4920．     

Urinary exosome miR‐30c‐5p as a biomarker of clear cell renal cell carcinoma that inhibits progression by targeting HSPA5

Exosome‐derived miRNAs are regarded as biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of many human cancers. However, its function in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remains unclear. In this study, differentially expressed miRNAs from urinal exosomes were identified using next‐generation sequencing (NGS) and verified using urine samples of ccRCC patients and healthy donors. Then, the exosomes were analysed in early‐stage ccRCC patients, healthy individuals and patients suffering from other urinary system cancers. Thereafter, the target gene of the miRNA was detected. Its biological function was investigated in vitro and in vivo. The results showed that miR‐30c‐5p could be amplified in a stable manner. Its expression pattern was significantly different only between ccRCC patients and healthy control individuals, but not compared with that of other urinary system cancers, which indicated its specificity for ccRCC. Additionally, the overexpression of miR‐30c‐5p inhibited ccRCC progression in vitro and in vivo. Heat‐shock protein 5 (HSPA5) was found to be a direct target gene of miR‐30c‐5p. The depletion of HSPA5 caused by miR‐30c‐5p inhibition reversed the promoting effect of ccRCC growth. In conclusion, urinary exosomal miR‐30c‐5p acts as a potential diagnostic biomarker of early‐stage ccRCC and may be able to modulate the expression of HSPA5, which is correlated with the progression of ccRCC.